SAM'S collection

Summer kimono (katabira)

Summer kimono (katabira)

Dateearly 19th century

Label TextThis unlined robe made of breathable bast faber would have been worn in the intense heat of midsummer by a woman, her family crest appearing along the shoulders. The lower part of the robe features a landscape with a blossoming cherry tree, chrysanthemums, and a flowing stream. Its design was made using stencils and an exacting dyeing technique called chayazome, a type of indigo dyeing in which patterns are applied to both sides of the fabric. Scattered across the landscape are motifs such as a courtier’s cap and horse fittings that suggest the characters of an ancient tale or Noh play.

Object number98.55

Credit LineGift of Terry Welch in memory of Renee Clarisse Bonzon

DimensionsOverall: 58 3/4 x 45 in. (149.2 x 114.3 cm)

MediumRamie cloth (stencil and chayazome)

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